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Social justice
fromMission Local
2 weeks agoS.F. judge denies DA Jenkin's attempt to bar word 'genocide' from Palestine protest trial
A judge ruled that the word 'genocide' and keffiyeh scarves are admissible in the trial of seven pro-Palestine activists charged with felony conspiracy for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge.
#first-amendment-rights
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months agoGood Morning, News! State Transpo Bill Passes, Tear Gas Lawsuit Continues, Portlanders Protest War, Bovino's Comeuppance?, and Word of the Day: "Jettatura" (No Reason)
Portland faces a three-day federal court hearing on First Amendment violations from tear gas use at ICE facility protests, while Oregon lawmakers vote on transportation law timing and data center tax exemptions.
Law
fromConsequence
2 months agoAfroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Sheriff's Deputies Who Raided His House
An Ohio jury ruled in favor of rapper Afroman in a defamation and privacy lawsuit filed by sheriff's deputies who were mocked in his music videos following an unfounded 2022 drug raid on his home.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months agoFIRST on amNY: Immigrant advocates take Trump admin to court over ICE activity inside 26 Federal Plaza, claims First Amendment rights violated
ICE agents conducting detentions at 26 Federal Plaza are restricting public access to federal courtrooms, violating First Amendment rights and constitutional precedent protecting courthouse access.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoJustice department drops charges against veteran who burned US flag
The Department of Justice dropped charges against a military veteran prosecuted for burning an American flag in protest, citing First Amendment protections that have been constitutional since 1989.
Portland
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoFederal judge restricts use of tear gas against protesters outside ICE building in Portland
A federal judge restricted DHS agents' use of tear gas and chemical munitions against peaceful protesters at an ICE building in Portland, finding such tactics may violate First Amendment rights.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months agoGood Morning, News! State Transpo Bill Passes, Tear Gas Lawsuit Continues, Portlanders Protest War, Bovino's Comeuppance?, and Word of the Day: "Jettatura" (No Reason)
Portland faces a three-day federal court hearing on First Amendment violations from tear gas use at ICE facility protests, while Oregon lawmakers vote on transportation law timing and data center tax exemptions.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months agoJury Convicts 8 in Texas Case Tied to Trump's War Against "Antifa"
A federal jury convicted eight protesters of domestic terrorism for wearing black at an ICE facility protest where a police officer was shot, despite antifa being an unorganized group without legal designation authority.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump administration to drop charges against US veteran who burned flag
The Trump administration dropped charges against Army veteran Jan Jay Carey for burning a US flag in protest of an executive order criminalizing flag burning, despite the order's directive to prosecute such acts.
NYC politics
fromPrism
2 months agoNew York 'buffer' bills part of wider crackdown on leftist protests
New York City proposed buffer zone legislation around houses of worship and educational institutions targeting pro-Palestine protests, but amendments rendered the bills redundant to existing NYPD procedures.
#ai-regulation
fromFast Company
2 months agoUS politics
Anthropic sues the Pentagon after being labeled a national security risk
Anthropic sued the Trump administration after being labeled a supply chain risk and facing federal technology bans, claiming unlawful retaliation for refusing to weaken AI safety guardrails.
fromThe Verge
2 months agoIntellectual property law
Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
Anthropic sued the Trump administration for illegally designating it a supply-chain risk and ordering government agencies to cease using its technology, claiming retaliation for refusing mass surveillance and autonomous weapons applications.
Intellectual property law
fromThe Verge
2 months agoAnthropic is suing the Department of Defense
Anthropic sued the Trump administration for illegally designating it a supply-chain risk and ordering government agencies to cease using its technology, claiming retaliation for refusing mass surveillance and autonomous weapons applications.
#press-freedom
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoThe battle of Estefany Rodriguez, the journalist who covered immigration in Tennessee and ended up detained by ICE
Colombian journalist Estefany Rodriguez was detained by immigration agents in Tennessee; her legal team claims the arrest was retaliation for her ICE coverage rather than routine immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoThe battle of Estefany Rodriguez, the journalist who covered immigration in Tennessee and ended up detained by ICE
Colombian journalist Estefany Rodriguez was detained by immigration agents in Tennessee; her legal team claims the arrest was retaliation for her ICE coverage rather than routine immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromPitchfork
2 months agoTravis Scott, Young Thug Petition Supreme Court Over Use of Rap Lyrics in Death Sentence
Musicians petition Supreme Court to halt execution of James Garfield Broadnax, arguing rap lyrics used in sentencing violate First Amendment rights and unfairly target the entire genre.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoAnthropic sues the Trump administration over 'supply chain risk' label
Anthropic sued the Trump administration for allegedly retaliating against the company by designating it a supply chain risk after refusing to allow its AI model for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months agoGovernment argues ICE facility protest was actually left-wing terrorist plot
Federal prosecutors struggle to prove domestic terrorism charges against alleged antifa protesters, as basic political expression and printing materials are constitutionally protected activities.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months agoIndicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn't bribe
DeNova Homes founders claim a $5,000 cash payment in a coffee mug was a legitimate campaign contribution, not a bribe, as they seek to dismiss federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoTrump has embraced a disturbing strategy to silence free speech | David Bralow
The Trump administration uses federal agency investigations as retaliation against critical media organizations, exemplified by the FTC's investigation of Media Matters for reporting on antisemitic content on X.
fromTruthout
2 months agoIlhan Omar Calls for Probe After Her State of the Union Guest Was Brutalized by Capitol Police
No buttons, no facial expressions, no gestures, no signs. Not one sound. Standing up. There are only two things you can do at the State of the Union, and they are sit down and stand up. All kinds of people were standing up all night. Me too - I stood up - at the moment that I heard this man say some of the most racist things I have heard come out of any leader's mouth about the people of my city.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoUS judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi
I am grateful to the court for honoring the rule of law and holding the line against the government's attempts to trample on due process, Mahdawi, who is a permanent US resident, or green card holder, said in a statement. He continued: This decision is an important step towards upholding what fear tried to destroy: the right to speak for peace and justice.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 months agoWhat to know about Don Lemon, the gay journalist arrested by the Trump administration
Lemon was in Los Angeles covering the Grammy Awards when he was taken into custody Thursday evening. His arrest comes after federal prosecutors failed to bring charges against him for his interviews of protestors who staged a demonstration at a Minnesota church. Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, was also arrested Friday morning in connection with her reporting in Minnesota, she confirmed in a Facebook live video as agents demanded her surrender.
US news
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 months agoPenn: Turning Over Jewish Employees' Names Unconstitutional
University of Pennsylvania refuses a federal subpoena seeking names of Jewish employees, arguing the demand is unconstitutional and endangers privacy and First Amendment rights.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months agoIt's Going to Get Worse': Charlie Sykes Cites Trump Order In Ominous Prediction About ICE
And so what we have all witnessed, and I think part of the horror of this, was that you saw a police killing, you saw a police murder of this woman. Was she engaging in civil disobedience? Yeah, maybe. But that doesn't carry a death penalty, Sykes argued, adding: And civil disobedience is not domestic terrorism. These words have consequences.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
10 months agoIRS Approves Endorsing Candidates From Church Pulpits
The I.R.S. said on Monday that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates to their congregations, carving out an exemption in a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
US politics
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